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• Confirm all control knobs are in the off position before connecting the regulator.
• Should you need to change the gas bottle, confirm that the barbecue is switched off, and that there
are no sources of ignition (cigarettes, open flame, sparks, etc.) near before proceeding
• Always connect the regulator in accordance with the regulator and gas bottle suppliers instructions.
• The casters should always have the brakes on when the barbecue is in use.
LEAK TESTING
Always perform a leak test in a well-ventilated area.
Step 1 - Confirm all control knobs are in the off position.
Step 2 - Detach the barbecue control panel located across the front of the barbecue body by pulling off
the control knobs and removing the control panel retaining screws.
Step 3 - Turn on the gas at the gas bottle or regulator
Step 4 - Check for leaks by brushing a solution of ½ water and ½ liquid detergent over all the gas
system joints, including all valve connections, hose connections, and regulator connections.
Step 5 - If bubbles form over any of the joints there is a leak
• Turn off the gas
• Retighten all joints
• Repeat test
• If bubbles form again do not use the barbecue and contact your local Outback distributor for
assistance.
OPERATION
Your barbecue is not designed to be used with more than 50% of the cooking area as a solid plate –
this includes baking dishes. If more than 50% of your cooking area is covered by a solid cooking
surface, the barbecue could overheat causing damage that is not covered by warranty.
Grill cooking
The cast iron burners heat the ceramic briquettes beneath the grill that, in turn, heats the food. The
natural juices produced during cooking fall onto the ceramic briquettes and vaporise to form smoke.
The smoke then rises and ‘bastes’ the food, giving it that unique barbecued flavour.
Griddle plate cooking
The cast iron burners heat the griddle plate directly, which then cooks the food on contact. Griddle
plates enable the cooking of smaller items that would, otherwise, fall through the grill. They can also
be used for searing cuts of meat or cooking food like eggs that would not be possible to cook on a grill.
Griddles can also be used to heat pans.
Roasting
This barbecue is supplied with a roasting hood rather than a lid, so you are able to roast or bake in a
similar way as in a conventional gas oven. It is advisable not to place fatty food onto the warming
basket to avoid the possibility of juices and fat running down the back of your barbecue. For best
results place the food you wish to bake or roast in a metal baking tray and set it on one side of the
cooking grill. Turn the burners directly under the food to the ‘OFF’ position and the burners opposite
the food to the ‘Medium’ setting. Close the hood and this will form an oven to cook the food ‘indirectly’.
Monitor the temperature using the temperature gauge on the hood. If the internal heat becomes too
high, turn the burners to the ‘low’ position. It is not necessary or advisable to have all of the burners on
high when the hood is closed. If the hood is opened during cooking to check on the progress of the
food, please allow extra cooking time for the barbecue to regain its temperature. Take care when
opening the hood as hot steam can be released on opening.
Warming Basket
Warming baskets are a convenient way to keep cooked food warm or to warm items such as bread
rolls. Care should be taken to ensure fat does not drip from the warming basket when the hood is open
which could then drip from the barbecue. Always check that your warming basket is properly fitted
before use.
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